Service Plug Removal Steps Check Sheet

Steps	Contents	Precautions
1	Disconnect the charge connector if the vehicle is being charged.	-
2	Turn OFF the power supply mode of the electric motor switch.
3	Open the hood and back door.
4	Press the electric motor switch once to turn ON the power supply mode, then press and hold the electric motor switch for 5 seconds or more.
5	Close the driver's side front door, and wait for 5 minutes or more.
6	Check that the combination meter turns off, and the P indicator on the parking lock switch turns off.
7	Disconnect the negative terminal of the 12V battery, and wait for 5 minutes or more.	WARNING: To avoid causing any trouble to the electric motor unit components, do not disconnect the 12V battery negative terminal for 5 minutes after turning off the power supply mode of the electric motor switch. The voltage of the smoothing condenser in the FEMCU, GCU and REMCU must be decreased thoroughly. Therefore, do not remove the service plug for 5 minutes after the negative terminal of the 12V battery is disconnected.
8	Remove the service lid cover.	-
9	Remove the service lid mounting bolts, and then remove the service lid.	-
10	Pull up the service plug lever a little, then pull up the lever more while pushing the tab, then pull out the service plug.	WARNING: Wear the electric insulation gloves when pulling out the service plug. Do not pull out the service plug by halves. It is dangerous because the current is supplied during the lifting operation. Be sure to remove the service plug all at once. After removing the service plug, insulate the plug installed part of the drive battery side securely. WARNING: The voltage of the smooth condenser in the FEMCU, GCU and REMCU must be decreased thoroughly. Therefore, do not remove the service plug for 5 minutes after the negative terminal of the 12V battery is disconnected. CAUTION: When installing the service plug, pull the lever down until it clicks. The interlock switch does not operate unless the lever is pulled down properly.
11	Remove the service plug.
12	When removing and installing the high-voltage components, be sure to conduct inspection in advance.	WARNING: During inspection, wear the electric insulation gloves.